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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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